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QEFI Entry Manager

QEFI Entry Manager is a free, open-source Qt app for managing EFI boot entries and EFI system partitions on Linux and Windows.

Place
#19 of 29
Score
5.9
QEFI Entry Manager's website

What QEFI Entry Manager is

QEFI Entry Manager is a free, open-source Qt app for managing EFI boot entries and EFI system partitions on Linux and Windows. It can change boot order, add or import entries, and set an entry for the next reboot, either immediately or later. Users can enable, disable, delete, or inspect entries, and manage EFI partition files by mounting or unmounting partitions, opening them, and moving, renaming, or copying files. The app can create an entry from an EFI application file on a partition, though its README identifies this as a beta feature that may not work on every system. A command-line tool for manipulating EFI entries was added in version 0.5.0. It requires root or sudo on Linux and administrator privileges on Windows. The project lists Arch Linux packages and prebuilt downloads for other Linux distributions, along with Windows downloads. It also says the app works natively with FreeBSD. Prebuilt binaries are not provided for some older Ubuntu versions or other architectures such as ARM and aarch64. The project is licensed under GPL-3.0.

Good

  • Changes boot order and selects the next boot entry.
  • Can mount EFI partitions and manage their files.
  • Includes a command-line tool in version 0.5.0.
  • GPL-3.0 licensed and free.

Watch out

  • Requires root or sudo on Linux.
  • Requires administrator privileges on Windows.
  • Entry creation from an EFI file is beta.
  • No prebuilt binaries for some older systems and architectures.

Who it suits

QEFI Entry Manager suits Linux or Windows users who need to inspect or change EFI boot entries and partition files. It is also relevant to FreeBSD users, though the listed prebuilt downloads focus on Linux and Windows.

Verdict

QEFI Entry Manager combines boot-entry controls with EFI partition file management in a free Qt app. Note the administrator requirements and the beta status of creating entries from EFI application files.

Plans and prices

From QEFI Entry Manager's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
QEFI Entry ManagerFreeGPL-3.0 licensed; requires administrator privileges to manage EFI entries

The facts

Each one read from QEFI Entry Manager's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Boot entries
Users can change boot order, add or import entries, and set the next boot entry for a later or immediate reboot.checked 4 Oct 2026
Build limits
Prebuilt binaries are not provided for older versions such as Ubuntu 16, 18, and 20 or for other architectures such as ARM and aarch64.checked 4 Oct 2026
CLI
The v0.5.0 release adds a command-line tool for manipulating EFI entries.checked 4 Oct 2026
Entry controls
Boot entries can be enabled, disabled, deleted, or opened to view detailed properties.checked 4 Oct 2026
Entry creation
The app can create an EFI boot entry from an EFI application file on a partition; the README labels this a beta feature that may not work on all systems.checked 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository identifies its license as GPL-3.0.checked 4 Oct 2026
Partition tools
Users can mount or unmount EFI partitions, open them, and move, rename, or copy their files.checked 4 Oct 2026
Permissions
The app must run with root or sudo on Linux and as administrator on Windows.checked 4 Oct 2026
Purpose
A Qt GUI for managing EFI boot entries and EFI system partitions.checked 4 Oct 2026

Money

FreeBSD
A release note says the app works natively with FreeBSD and later notes a fix for FreeBSD volume mounting.checked 4 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Linux distribution support
The README lists Arch Linux packages through AUR and archlinuxcn and prebuilt downloads for other Linux distributions.checked 4 Oct 2026
Windows support
The README provides prebuilt downloads for Windows and says to run the app as administrator, normally through UAC.checked 4 Oct 2026

The company

Maker identity
The GitHub profile identifies the maker as Inokinoki, also shown as Inoki.checked 4 Oct 2026

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